The Prince of Darkness takes one last bow in Ozzy: No Escape From Now, a powerful new documentary chronicling the final four years of Ozzy Osbourne’s life. Released Tuesday, October 7, the film is now available to stream exclusively on Paramount+.
Directed by Tania Alexander and produced by Sharon Osbourne, No Escape From Now was never intended as a farewell. Originally conceived to document Ozzy’s late-life creative resurgence, the project took on deeper meaning following his passing on July 22.
Despite battling Parkinson’s disease, pneumonia, sepsis, and a broken neck, Ozzy remained fiercely committed to his craft. The two-hour documentary captures his relentless drive to record Ordinary Man (2020) and Patient Number 9 (2022), perform at the 2022 Commonwealth Games closing ceremony, accept his Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction in 2024, and deliver a thunderous final performance with BLACK SABBATH in Birmingham—just 17 days before his death.
The film features never-before-seen footage of Ozzy and his family, alongside heartfelt reflections from rock royalty. Interviews include:
- Zakk Wylde
- Andrew Watt
- Billy Morrison
- Billy Idol
- Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath)
- Duff McKagan & Slash (Guns N’ Roses)
- Robert Trujillo & James Hetfield (Metallica)
- Maynard James Keenan (Tool)
- Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
- Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine)
- Mike Inez (Alice In Chains)
- Billy Corgan (Smashing Pumpkins)
Ozzy: No Escape From Now is streaming now on Paramount+. A subscription is required, and the documentary is available globally in select regions.
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